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ZeldaGirl · 07-11-2008, 03:17 PM

The Simpsons, in it's prime, was one of the most intelligent, humorous shows on television. To echo the sentiments of several posters already (who, not coincidentally, are all older) it has definitely declined in the past several years.

I enjoy Futurama. Family Guy is only occasionally funny now - Seth McFarlane just got a little too bitter, and started making stupid, spiteful jokes just to be an ass.

**X-3** · 07-11-2008, 03:33 PM

I share everyone's opinion about The Simpsons and Family Guy. Meanwhile, Futurama is perhaps one of my favorite shows of all time.

***Marilink*** · 07-11-2008, 03:33 PM

I still like The Simpsons. It's not as good as it once was, but I still enjoy watching it. I also love Futurama, I find it hilarious.

Family Guy, on the other hand, bugs the crap out of me. I used to like it, but the humor of the show just got so very old after a while.

Metal Man · 07-11-2008, 03:55 PM

The definitive jumping the shark moment for me was when they retconned the past to happen in the 90's.

On the Simpsons, that is.

It was one of the best, but there was no way it could stay good forever. That'd be impossible.

Erdawn Il Deus · 07-11-2008, 07:52 PM

'Last Exit to Springfield' should be taught in film studies for how perfect it is. Season 4. Everything from season 2 - 8, in my opinion, is gold, although you can notice the progressive changes to the series. Changes which, ultimately, would stagnate everything. The simpsons turned from the - most - realistic - depiction of family life in a sitcom (putting crap like the Waltons and Family Matters to shame, and only met by say, Roseanne) despite being a cartoon. The early episodes were almost serious if not for the wit. There was a comparason made in a review of the SImpsons' position nowadays between the days when you would see an episode end with Homer and Marge riding off in the sunset on a bicycle to Homer taking Marge out with a blowgun dart to the neck.

When was the last time you can remember that cartoon being touching?

Gal - how can you not like it!? I'm curious. You're like some kind of strange phenomenon to me, because insofar as I know, you're not too young to fully appreciate all the subtleties in the series.

Bomby · 07-11-2008, 07:56 PM

The Simpsons went downhill after they stopped trying to appeal to blue collar audiences and switched the focus from character-based stories to zany antics to appeal to a wider audience. It's called switching from narrowcasting to broadcasting.

Erdawn Il Deus · 07-11-2008, 08:06 PM

Or good to suck

Never again will we hear "Hey we're just like the Waltons. We're both praying for an end to the Depression."

Rainbow Dash · 07-11-2008, 08:31 PM

smite the unbelievers

Vapor · 07-11-2008, 08:46 PM

Last time I saw an episode of Family Guy, I found it funny...like....6% of the time.

PK FIRE! · 07-11-2008, 10:27 PM

I don't know why but for some reason I want to blame Parker and Stone for both Southpark and simpsons going downhill at breakneck speed. Bah must be all the caiffien I drink.

- You stupid dog!

**Galefore** · 07-12-2008, 03:12 AM

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Gal - how can you not like it!? I'm curious. You're like some kind of strange phenomenon to me, because insofar as I know, you're not too young to fully appreciate all the subtleties in the series.

Eh, I must be missing something. Every time I've watched it, it contained nothing but jejune humour and annoying gags. Perhaps I truly should attempt to witness the old, old episodes of the Simpsons, but my opinion of it is forged simply on the material I've seen.

***Marilink*** · 07-12-2008, 10:50 AM

Gale, you should check out some of the older episodes, like Erdawn said, Seasons 2-8. Seriously. I understand that you already have an opinion, but I think you should at least try to see what we're saying.

Erdawn Il Deus · 07-12-2008, 11:32 AM

Yeah man. And I mean go for seasons 2-3 specifically to get what we're talking about. And 4. Start with the early, early ones.

**Galefore** · 07-12-2008, 02:50 PM

Sure thing. I'll give 'em a try.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 07-12-2008, 04:15 PM

I liked The Simpsons when I was a kid, now it's just ridiculous. Futurama blew The Simpsons outta the water, IMO. The last episode of The Simpson I watched was...hm, the one where Homer cuts off his finger, puts it in pickle juice, gets drunk and...I forgot what happend after that. I just don't like the show anymore.

Futurama was a stroke of genius, I seen all the episodes but I need to see that new Bender movie.

PK FIRE! · 07-12-2008, 04:27 PM

Bender's big Score is great, as for the new movie, the Beast with a Billion backs I want to see it but don't know if it's any good.

- You stupid dog!

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 07-12-2008, 04:40 PM

What's that other movie you mentioned, PK? Another Futurama movie?

Metal Man · 07-12-2008, 05:26 PM

Futurama can't touch the original Simpsons episodes, sorry.

And as for blowing the new ones out of the water, practically anything can do that. The Simpsons merely became too accustomed to being #1 to actually defend itself with good episodes anymore.

A similar effect killed Sonic, just much, much faster.

PK FIRE! · 07-12-2008, 05:51 PM

"The Beast with a billion backs" The second of three direct to DVD Futurama movies that when split up into half hour episodes form the newest season of said show.

I though it was Sega Pulling a Capcom with the Sonic games that caused that?

- You stupid dog!

Metal Man · 07-12-2008, 09:10 PM

Not enough Sonic games for it to really be a capcom; instead of dividing it up into many separate series they just sorta made one bad series.

07-11-2008, 03:17 PM	#41
ZeldaGirl Awesome member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Why do YOU want to know...? Gender: Posts: 15,896 Thanks: 1,130 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,046 Posts	The Simpsons, in it's prime, was one of the most intelligent, humorous shows on television. To echo the sentiments of several posters already (who, not coincidentally, are all older) it has definitely declined in the past several years. I enjoy Futurama. Family Guy is only occasionally funny now - Seth McFarlane just got a little too bitter, and started making stupid, spiteful jokes just to be an ass.

07-11-2008, 03:33 PM	#42
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,942 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	I share everyone's opinion about The Simpsons and Family Guy. Meanwhile, Futurama is perhaps one of my favorite shows of all time.

07-11-2008, 03:33 PM	#43
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,115 Thanks: 2,534 Thanked 1,822 Times in 1,007 Posts	I still like The Simpsons. It's not as good as it once was, but I still enjoy watching it. I also love Futurama, I find it hilarious. Family Guy, on the other hand, bugs the crap out of me. I used to like it, but the humor of the show just got so very old after a while.

07-11-2008, 03:55 PM	#44
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	The definitive jumping the shark moment for me was when they retconned the past to happen in the 90's. On the Simpsons, that is. It was one of the best, but there was no way it could stay good forever. That'd be impossible.

07-11-2008, 07:52 PM	#45
Erdawn Il Deus Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Threading the jeweled thrones of earth under my sandalled feet Gender: Posts: 3,056 Thanks: 4 Thanked 47 Times in 41 Posts	'Last Exit to Springfield' should be taught in film studies for how perfect it is. Season 4. Everything from season 2 - 8, in my opinion, is gold, although you can notice the progressive changes to the series. Changes which, ultimately, would stagnate everything. The simpsons turned from the - most - realistic - depiction of family life in a sitcom (putting crap like the Waltons and Family Matters to shame, and only met by say, Roseanne) despite being a cartoon. The early episodes were almost serious if not for the wit. There was a comparason made in a review of the SImpsons' position nowadays between the days when you would see an episode end with Homer and Marge riding off in the sunset on a bicycle to Homer taking Marge out with a blowgun dart to the neck. When was the last time you can remember that cartoon being touching? Gal - how can you not like it!? I'm curious. You're like some kind of strange phenomenon to me, because insofar as I know, you're not too young to fully appreciate all the subtleties in the series.

07-11-2008, 07:56 PM	#46
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	The Simpsons went downhill after they stopped trying to appeal to blue collar audiences and switched the focus from character-based stories to zany antics to appeal to a wider audience. It's called switching from narrowcasting to broadcasting.

07-11-2008, 08:06 PM	#47
Erdawn Il Deus Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Threading the jeweled thrones of earth under my sandalled feet Gender: Posts: 3,056 Thanks: 4 Thanked 47 Times in 41 Posts	Or good to suck Never again will we hear "Hey we're just like the Waltons. We're both praying for an end to the Depression."

07-11-2008, 08:31 PM	#48
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,396 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	smite the unbelievers

07-11-2008, 08:46 PM	#49
Vapor Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: WHERE IT'S AT Gender: Posts: 5,211 Thanks: 314 Thanked 413 Times in 249 Posts	Last time I saw an episode of Family Guy, I found it funny...like....6% of the time.

07-11-2008, 10:27 PM	#50
PK FIRE! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: On the run. Gender: Posts: 9,544 Thanks: 175 Thanked 150 Times in 120 Posts	I don't know why but for some reason I want to blame Parker and Stone for both Southpark and simpsons going downhill at breakneck speed. Bah must be all the caiffien I drink. - You stupid dog!

07-12-2008, 10:50 AM	#52
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,115 Thanks: 2,534 Thanked 1,822 Times in 1,007 Posts	Gale, you should check out some of the older episodes, like Erdawn said, Seasons 2-8. Seriously. I understand that you already have an opinion, but I think you should at least try to see what we're saying.

07-12-2008, 11:32 AM	#53
Erdawn Il Deus Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Threading the jeweled thrones of earth under my sandalled feet Gender: Posts: 3,056 Thanks: 4 Thanked 47 Times in 41 Posts	Yeah man. And I mean go for seasons 2-3 specifically to get what we're talking about. And 4. Start with the early, early ones.

07-12-2008, 02:50 PM	#54
Galefore EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,275 Thanks: 1,361 Thanked 826 Times in 535 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Sure thing. I'll give 'em a try.

07-12-2008, 04:15 PM	#55
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I liked The Simpsons when I was a kid, now it's just ridiculous. Futurama blew The Simpsons outta the water, IMO. The last episode of The Simpson I watched was...hm, the one where Homer cuts off his finger, puts it in pickle juice, gets drunk and...I forgot what happend after that. I just don't like the show anymore. Futurama was a stroke of genius, I seen all the episodes but I need to see that new Bender movie.

07-12-2008, 04:27 PM	#56
PK FIRE! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: On the run. Gender: Posts: 9,544 Thanks: 175 Thanked 150 Times in 120 Posts	Bender's big Score is great, as for the new movie, the Beast with a Billion backs I want to see it but don't know if it's any good. - You stupid dog!

07-12-2008, 04:40 PM	#57
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	What's that other movie you mentioned, PK? Another Futurama movie?

07-12-2008, 05:26 PM	#58
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	Futurama can't touch the original Simpsons episodes, sorry. And as for blowing the new ones out of the water, practically anything can do that. The Simpsons merely became too accustomed to being #1 to actually defend itself with good episodes anymore. A similar effect killed Sonic, just much, much faster.

07-12-2008, 05:51 PM	#59
PK FIRE! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: On the run. Gender: Posts: 9,544 Thanks: 175 Thanked 150 Times in 120 Posts	"The Beast with a billion backs" The second of three direct to DVD Futurama movies that when split up into half hour episodes form the newest season of said show. I though it was Sega Pulling a Capcom with the Sonic games that caused that? - You stupid dog!

07-12-2008, 09:10 PM	#60
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	Not enough Sonic games for it to really be a capcom; instead of dividing it up into many separate series they just sorta made one bad series.